PANAJI, Dec. 18 -- Chief of Naval Staff Adm Dinesh Tripathi on Wednesday commissioned a squadron of the American built multi-role MH60R helicopter nicknamed 'The Ospreys' making it the second such squadron of versatile multi-dimensional, helicopters and strengthening its presence along the western naval seaboard.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Naval Staff, said the commissioning marked an important milestone in adding credible capabilities and strengthening deterrence across domains.

"The maritime environment around us, today, is more complex and contested than ever before. Shifting geopolitics, fast-moving technologies, and an expanding spectrum of threats - from grey-zone activities to supply chain disruptions at sea - are sha...